Zithromax-dosage
With all the discussion of Zithromax - What's the dosage of Zithromax for kittens? I got some Zithromax for a 5 week old kitten (from the pound with URI) the other day and the directions are to give 1ml (2.5 mg) once daily for 14 days. The kitten kind of got sluggish for a couple of hours after the first two days and doses. I decided I wasn't gonna do that, that the dosage isn't right. HOwever, the eye is getting better, btw!!! I read at network.bestfriends.org/Library/Download.aspx?d=41 that the dosage is 5 mg of drug for every 2.2 pounds of cat or 2.3 mg per pound of cat . I'm thinking a better dosage might be to cut back to . 5ml daily... I also noticed at various sites on the web that there are different protocols for administering. This protocol I'm using is daily for 14 days. Some say just one dose, one day. Some are dosing for 3 days, then repeat in a week or so. Any thoughts on that? Thanks! Gloria
Re: Zithromax-dosage
I will tell you waht my vet prescribed. .5 lb 006 cc. Or whatever 6/10 of .10 ml is Very small amount. 1.0 lb - .125 cc 2.0 lb - .25 cc 3 lb - ..4 cc 4 lb - .5 cc 5 lb - .6 cc 10 lb 1.0 cc I have had cats in the past he has prescribed once every other day for 3 doses..then repeat in a week. These kittens are every 48 hours. I think it depends and I'm not a vet which is why I am hesitant to self- treat this stuff. People now advocate giving clavamox as soon as I get them home. I think this is how we have so much clavamox resistant uri. But, I am not a vet. So who knows. On 5/10/07, Gloria Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: With all the discussion of Zithromax - What's the dosage of Zithromax for kittens? I got some Zithromax for a 5 week old kitten (from the pound with URI) the other day and the directions are to give 1ml (2.5 mg) once daily for 14 days. The kitten kind of got sluggish for a couple of hours after the first two days and doses. I decided I wasn't gonna do that, that the dosage isn't right. HOwever, the eye is getting better, btw!!! I read at network.bestfriends.org/Library/Download.aspx?d=41 that the dosage is 5 mg of drug for every 2.2 pounds of cat or 2.3 mg per pound of cat . I'm thinking a better dosage might be to cut back to .5ml daily... I also noticed at various sites on the web that there are different protocols for administering. This protocol I'm using is daily for 14 days. Some say just one dose, one day. Some are dosing for 3 days, then repeat in a week or so. Any thoughts on that? Thanks! Gloria -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Gandalf! http://www.firstgiving.com/gandalfkitty I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo!
Re: Zithromax-dosage
http://www.petplace.com/drug-library/azithromycin-zithromax/page1.aspx cc and ml are liquid doses. A liquid suspension is not 100% zith so before you can determine accuracy of dose you need to understand percentage of suspension. I always use zith in tablet or capsule form, dissolve in a tiny amount of water and add syrup to mask the awful taste. That way, I know the pill makes x doses and I can add .5 cc syrup for each dose, thereby making my own suspension. Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will tell you waht my vet prescribed. .5 lb 006 cc. Or whatever 6/10 of .10 ml is Very small amount. 1.0 lb - .125 cc 2.0 lb - .25 cc 3 lb - ..4 cc 4 lb - .5 cc 5 lb - .6 cc 10 lb 1.0 cc I have had cats in the past he has prescribed once every other day for 3 doses..then repeat in a week. These kittens are every 48 hours. I think it depends and I'm not a vet which is why I am hesitant to self- treat this stuff. People now advocate giving clavamox as soon as I get them home. I think this is how we have so much clavamox resistant uri. But, I am not a vet. So who knows. On 5/10/07, Gloria Lane wrote: With all the discussion of Zithromax - What's the dosage of Zithromax for kittens? I got some Zithromax for a 5 week old kitten (from the pound with URI) the other day and the directions are to give 1ml (2.5 mg) once daily for 14 days. The kitten kind of got sluggish for a couple of hours after the first two days and doses. I decided I wasn't gonna do that, that the dosage isn't right. HOwever, the eye is getting better, btw!!! I read at network.bestfriends.org/Library/Download.aspx?d=41 that the dosage is 5 mg of drug for every 2.2 pounds of cat or 2.3 mg per pound of cat . I'm thinking a better dosage might be to cut back to .5ml daily... I also noticed at various sites on the web that there are different protocols for administering. This protocol I'm using is daily for 14 days. Some say just one dose, one day. Some are dosing for 3 days, then repeat in a week or so. Any thoughts on that? Thanks! Gloria -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Gandalf! http://www.firstgiving.com/gandalfkitty I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo!
Re: Zithromax-dosage
Yes, sorry. The dosage I have is for 20 mg 10 ml = 40 mg/ml I wiish I had learned this stuf in school now. On 5/10/07, Susan Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.petplace.com/drug-library/azithromycin-zithromax/page1.aspx cc and ml are liquid doses. A liquid suspension is not 100% zith so before you can determine accuracy of dose you need to understand percentage of suspension. I always use zith in tablet or capsule form, dissolve in a tiny amount of water and add syrup to mask the awful taste. That way, I know the pill makes x doses and I can add .5 cc syrup for each dose, thereby making my own suspension. Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will tell you waht my vet prescribed. .5 lb 006 cc. Or whatever 6/10 of .10 ml is Very small amount. 1.0 lb - .125 cc 2.0 lb - .25 cc 3 lb - ..4 cc 4 lb - .5 cc 5 lb - .6 cc 10 lb 1.0 cc I have had cats in the past he has prescribed once every other day for 3 doses..then repeat in a week. These kittens are every 48 hours. I think it depends and I'm not a vet which is why I am hesitant to self- treat this stuff. People now advocate giving clavamox as soon as I get them home. I think this is how we have so much clavamox resistant uri. But, I am not a vet. So who knows. On 5/10/07, Gloria Lane wrote: With all the discussion of Zithromax - What's the dosage of Zithromax for kittens? I got some Zithromax for a 5 week old kitten (from the pound with URI) the other day and the directions are to give 1ml (2.5 mg) once daily for 14 days. The kitten kind of got sluggish for a couple of hours after the first two days and doses. I decided I wasn't gonna do that, that the dosage isn't right. HOwever, the eye is getting better, btw!!! I read at network.bestfriends.org/Library/Download.aspx?d=41 that the dosage is 5 mg of drug for every 2.2 pounds of cat or 2.3 mg per pound of cat . I'm thinking a better dosage might be to cut back to .5ml daily... I also noticed at various sites on the web that there are different protocols for administering. This protocol I'm using is daily for 14 days. Some say just one dose, one day. Some are dosing for 3 days, then repeat in a week or so. Any thoughts on that? Thanks! Gloria -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Gandalf! http://www.firstgiving.com/gandalfkitty I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Gandalf! http://www.firstgiving.com/gandalfkitty I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo!
